In re Nathan D. CA1/2

BACKGROUND

I. Nathan’s and Stephanie’s Background2

Nathan was born to Stephanie in 2004 in Arizona He is now nine years old. Stephanie informed CWS that the alleged father, Joshua D., never provided support for Nathan. CWS was unable to locate Joshua. Nathan has a number of half-siblings. The oldest is Houston D., now 18 years old and residing in Ohio. Emily W. is 15 years old and resides with her father in Arizona. Before giving birth to Nathan, Stephanie also had twin girls who were given up for adoption at birth. Before Nathan was born, Stephanie had prearranged an adoption with Tamara A., who was present at Nathan’s birth and whose last name appears on Nathan’s birth certificate. When Nathan was born, Stephanie recanted the adoption agreement. Stephanie has a criminal record dating back to July 14, 1997, with multiple arrests for offenses including possession of stolen vehicles, possession/sales of drugs, drug 1 Unless otherwise indicated, all statutory citations are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. 2 The personal background is stated from reports provided to the court by CWS.

2 paraphernalia, alien smuggling, and forgery. In a letter to a CWS social worker, Stephanie…